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Riverwoods Park & Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in Bridgeton, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverwoods Park & Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Shaded path for walking the dog, joggers and cyclists, featuring deer and turtles.
What runners say about Riverwoods Park & Trail
“It is very dry this time of year when we visited, but the river is still beautiful and the bridge is very cool as well!”
“3 different trails; one mostly shaded, that runs parallel to the St.”
“You can walk, ride a bicycle, but it's best for walking the dog.”
Just walked this trail for the first time and it was awesome. Not completely flat but very small hills. Also part of the trail is in the shade which is a huge plus for me. 4 stars because the bridge is out. So u can’t walk the hole trail.
Nice trailhead with bathroom facilities. Only negative, the bridge on the loop trail around the river was out, so it was a really short walk
Great place to go for a walk/hike or have a picnic! Fairly quiet and well established, would absolutely recommend.
Wonderful, there is a big circular trail, half of the trail is in the forest along the river. You can walk, ride a bicycle, but it's best for walking the dog. One bad thing: in the spring there is a pretty a lot of mosquitos in the forest, but you can use another part of the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“It is very dry this time of year when we visited, but the river is still beautiful and the bridge is very cool as well!”
“There are bathrooms but very similar to a "johnny on the spot" amenities but nice to have none the less!”
“3 different trails; one mostly shaded, that runs parallel to the St.”
“Only negative, the bridge on the loop trail around the river was out, so it was a really short walk”
“You can walk, ride a bicycle, but it's best for walking the dog.”
Plan your run at Riverwoods Park & Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitebridgetonmo.com
- Phone(314) 209-2622
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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